Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.8 | 43,813 people · 27th most distressed in Minnesota
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Kandiyohi County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.8 — 2302nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 27th of 87 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kandiyohi County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 56.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 56.2
Unemployment Rate 82
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 61
Income & Poverty 43.6
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 59
Child Poverty Rate 33
Housing Cost Burden 43.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 61
Rent-to-Income Ratio 11
Community Vulnerability 36.6
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 34
Debt & Delinquency 24.6
Debt in Collections 14
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 34
Auto Loan Delinquency 31
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 39

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Kandiyohi County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County, MN 40.8 Normal —
Swift County, MN 43.5 Normal +2.7
Chippewa County, MN 42.4 Normal +1.5
Stearns County, MN 38.2 Normal -2.6
Pope County, MN 36.6 Normal -4.2
Renville County, MN 34.6 Healthy -6.2
Meeker County, MN 31.8 Healthy -9.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kandiyohi County
Wyoming County, PA 40.8 Normal 0.0
Harvey County, KS 40.8 Normal +0.0
Jersey County, IL 40.9 Normal +0.0
Grant County, AR 40.9 Normal +0.1
Henry County, IA 40.9 Normal +0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Kandiyohi County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 1-888-575-2954
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation (800) 450-8585

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?

    Kandiyohi County has a County Distress Index score of 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,302nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kandiyohi County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kandiyohi County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 56.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Kandiyohi County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kandiyohi County (40.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Swift County, MN (43.5); Chippewa County, MN (42.4); Stearns County, MN (38.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Kandiyohi County?

    Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 43,813 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.